There Be Catfish in Virtual Water
Careful ladies and gents. No, he doesn’t think you are the finest thing to ever live, and it was like being struck with lightening upon gazing at your avatar. But he is hoping you are rich, generous, and a easy mark. Forget sharks. There be catfish in virtual waters. The poem follows.
He wasn’t born in Paris
He doesn’t live in Manhattan
He certainly doesn’t make the daily commute to London
Where he’s now an industry captain
He doesn’t own a jet
Or a fleet of customized Porsche
He’s not really all that into saving the environment
Doesn’t actually head the helm at Tesla
But he’s hoping to the web
That you are somewhat green and newish
Because you have been witness to and received a friend request from
The profile of a prowling catfish
No, my friend
Wills isn’t dumping Kate
The next royal highness won’t be you
Even his bro, screen name Harry Prince … to Meghan remains true
Still … I agree
you’d have made a great Duchess Stu
The digital art is a composite of images found in the public domain. The closing image also found in the public domain. It has been altered.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/catfish-in-body-of-water-166633/
https://www.pexels.com/photo/apple-business-communication-computer-510201/
https://torange.biz/6008.html
Resulting digital art and There Be Catfish in Virtual Water are copyright Pryde Foltz
Link to contest page ...https://steemit.com/steemitschool/@d-pend/announcing-the-steemit-school-poetry-100-day-challenge
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A heartfelt thank you to those at the Steemit School for hosting the challenge:)
truly love this
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Thank you, Granny:)
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I might've come across some catfish myself, but I can't tell, for I am so "green and newish". Clever caustic irony. Loved it, @prydefoltz.
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Thank you, Marlyn. Be odd if you hadn't. Thank you for commenting and upvoting:)
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The catfish on the last photo looks like valuable because of the silvery look.
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Yes, it ended up being a pretty picture.
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Love this piece!
This is sad reality. It amazes me how many bots are active these days too, along with the rest of it, the water is indeed murky.
To another day. ;)
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Yes ... they are often backed by bots. A real person only grabs the handle when a response is gotten.
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The catfish ever on the prowl. The story flowed from these lines, and it is a story for our times, that's for sure.
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Thank you, naquoya:)
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The number of non scammers seems to be dropping.
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I know its nothing but catfish sending me friend requests these days.
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woah, seems like a real one haha
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Your poetic discourse is amazing. I congratulate you and admire you.
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They are menacing, virtual or real
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They are:)
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I love the poem but I can't get the picture of people sticking their arms in these things mouths. I've seen it on TV too many times I guess. lol
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LOL. You definitely wouldn't want to stick your hands in these guys mouths:)
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Good way to translate words that build poetry, a real event, match a situation that touches you or disturbs you. I like the jovial and jocular way with which plasmas
your poem Congratulations, @prydefoltz. I am also your classmate in this challenge of the 100 days of poetry. I invite you to read me. A fraternal greeting
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I will be sure to check your work out, zeleira:)
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Those catfishers are all over social media.
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